Diary Of A Big Lad

In a 'Diary Of A Big Lad' first, we bring you an interactive learning experience.

3 steps, spread over 3 episodes, all helping YOU create a 60 day plan for achieving YOUR goals.

That's right! Yours!

In this first instalment Chade will talk you through how to set SMART goals (and recaps what that means), helps you identify what your personal goals should be and finally sets a task that will set you up nicely for next week.

So grab a notepad and pen (or a smart device with a note taking app) and get ready to stop dreaming and start achieving your goals.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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In this episode Chade explains the difference between a 'Growth Mindset' and a 'Fixed Mindset'.

If you're of the mindset that believes things only happen to you from an external force, you CAN take actionable steps to regain control and achieve your goals!! It's all in the mind!!

Also there's some brief discussion of Bob the Builder.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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GOOOOOAAALLLL.......s!

It's one thing setting goals, but it's another thing achieving them, and it's ANOTHER thing making sure you do it correctly!

This week Chade talks about how incorrectly setting goals in the past has let him down and set him back on his ongoing quest for improvement and offers some advice  to help you avoid the same pitfalls. 

We dig deep (with examples!) of mistakes such as making your goals too vague, setting goals what are unrealistic, the importance of making manageable deadlines AND how to fix the above.

If that wasn't enough, there’s also a recap of SMART goals, a little talk about sub-goals aswell as the return of Rae Raes Question of the week!!

SCORE!!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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After a chaotic opening, Chade gives us an update on his injury (the moral of the story is, do your trainers up properly!!!), then the lads talk about some of the more detailed points of their interview with Tony Christodoulou. This includes but is not limited to how Chade felt about leading an interview, the similarities between Chade and Tony’s physical journey from a visual perspective, and how Tony combines most of what we’ve talked about in the last 50 episodes (routines, habits, goals and more!) to garner the best results.

If you haven't heard it and want to catchup, the full interview is available HERE! Tony mentions his method of giving himself audibles at 00:06:28 onwards.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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It's Progress Episode time again would you believe!

In this, the 50th (yes that's right, 50th, can you believe it?) episode of 'Diary Of A Big Lad', Chade gives us all the updates!  

Chade and Nico discuss how many meals a day the listeners have (having asked them), and how Chade balances his meals throughout the day to make sure he maintains a healthy, balanced diet. 

They then go on to discuss the importance of 'planting the seed of planning' vs 'planning not to care', finishing up on how Chade fights against his own pride when being given advice. All this and more!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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In this episode, our guest is Tony Christodoulou. Tony is a dynamic personal trainer, former UFC fighter, entrepreneur, investor, owner of online training company Team Tony Transformation. He tells Chade his story, and gives his informed opinion on incorporating habits, lifestyle choices, environment and daily behaviour to help achieve his goals.

Chade and Tony also discuss the concept of 'yo-yo' dieting, and whether or not it's a useful way to achieve weight changes over time.

Many thank to Tony for his time and wisdom! You hear more from Tony on:

Tony Christodoulou's Instagram

Tony Christodoulou's LinkedIn

Or booking a consultation here

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

For questions and queries please contact us at diaryofabiglad@gmail.com

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Chade takes us through how he overcomes 'mental blocks', or everything that goes on in your mind that stops you achieving your goals. 

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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This week it's all about the amber nectar! And the clear nectar! And the dark brown nectar! And the multi-coloured nectar you get in fancy glasses! All the nectars (just not ACTUAL nectar, no bees were involved in the making of this episode, also, if you're a bee listening, there's probably not too much that concerns you here, sorry!)

We all know alcohol isn't on the healthier side of things, but we believe can be enjoyed in moderation. In this episode Chade talks about alcohol's slippery partnership with food, and how what he drinks (and how he drinks it) can affect what and how he eats.

Chade and Nico also talk about dehydration, how to set realistic boundaries for yourself, and a bit about the causes of our old nemesis,  'beer belly'.

Be warned, very mild mentions of bodily functions within!

Please find below some links with more information on the science side of things, regarding calories and dehydration, and also a link for if you feel like you might be drinking too much.

NHS - Information on Units

NHS - Information on Calories In Alcohol

NHS - Alcohol Support

And FINALLY! After much discussion and great detective work from Chade, we discovered we incorrectly stated the number of this episode and next episode is in fact episode No 48!! What were we, drinking or something?!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

For questions and queries please contact us at diaryofabiglad@gmail.com

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Hello new listeners and long term followers of The Big Lad's quest for a better lifestyle!

This week we bring you the first ever 'Best Of' episode, this time, focusing on a selection of 'Best Of' moment from the podcasts first ever year, 2023.

From interesting discoveries and throwaway jokes, to friendly competition, there's been a lot of ground covered (and not just on Chade's Coach To 5k runs!), so if you want to hear anymore of the episodes featured we have placed some conveniently placed links below to take you straight to them. Please enjoy our little post-festive selection box  that is 'Diary Of A Big Lad: The Best Of 2023'.

Bread: Get Bready For This

Biohacking: Diary Of A Biohacker

Progress: Part Deux

Motivation Soundtracks: Sweating from A to Z

Christmas Special: The Guest That Keeps On Giving

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Happy New Year to you all!

Chade and Nico kick off the New Year talking about New Year's resolutions (and Chade’s…interesting name for them).  There's some nice tips on how to set some realistic, achievable, and actionable New Year’s goals (or not set them if that’s how you roll!) and Chade talks a bit about his, and how he set them.
 
Then, they showcase a brand new feature that they're sure will be a hit (the jingle will be improved in future episodes we promise you) that you won't want to miss!!

Little side note, there's a little noise leakage from Chade's living room where his wife and daughter are playing, it gets quieter at about 4:20.

Episodes mentioned that be helpful in understanding this one (or are just worth revisiting for fun):

Inception: The Mindset Edition

For an in-depth look at the '7 Levels Deep' method and the power of 'asking yourself why?'. It takes the form of an example by Chade taking Nico through it step by step.

S.M.A.R.T-y Pants

An explanation of S.M.A.R.T goals, what they mean and what the acronym stands for (very smart stuff).

Procrastination: Pro-gress or Pr-crastinate

The very first 'progress ep' where Chade looks back on his (at that point very short) journey and records his progress. Recorded around 9 months ago, it's an emotional look at the start of Chade's journey and an interesting feature on procrastination and progress (you probably got that from the title?).

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good lunch!!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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It’s a Big Lad Holiday Special today and have we got a full on festive spread for you? (Yes, we do).

Double helpings of Big Lad’s Meal of The Week, some Christmassy tales and, a Diary Of A Big Lad first, A GUEST!!!
 
We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview, our first and we couldn’t have asked for a better guest. Honest, helpful, and fun!!

Happy Holidays from everyone at Osborne Road Productions to you and you're fam! Can't wait to show you what we've got in store for next year!

*Please note, Nico had an issue with mic starting at about 19:45, fixes at about 26mins.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade takes Nico through the '7 Levels Deep' technique (come on!!) as they continue with their challenge from Episode 41, 'Mindset - Pick Your Brain Not Your Nose'.

Nico discusses a change he wants to make and together they break down the 'why', going deeper a stage every time until they can identify what Nico can tell himself in the moment to make sure he continues to implement it.

The levels are:

Level 1: The Surface 'Why'

Level 2: The Underlying Reason

Level 3: Emotional Connection

Level 4: Personal Values

Level 5: Core Beliefs

Level 6: Transformational Insights

Level 7: The Root 'Why'

There's even time for an extra speedy, 'Big Lad's Meal Of The Week'.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade discuses some things that block your progress mentally and what you can do about overcoming them.

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade talks about what he's been reading regarding the  '7 Levels Deep' methodology, and takes Nico through an imaginary case study of a person who's looking to improve their lifestyle but starting with the simple question of 'Why?'

Chade also explains in simple terms what is meant by our 'RAS', (reticular activating system) and how we can use it to our advantage!

There's also an epic tale of heroism involving injuries, doors closing, and a very brave rabbit! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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40 weeks already!! To quote Owen Wilson...."Woooow!"

As usual with a 'Progress Episode', Chade reflects on the last 10 episodes and his personal progress throughout them. What's been working? What hasn't been working? Why to either?! What's his favourite motivational soundtrack from last weeks ep?! All the answers are here!

Thank you to all of you have been here since Ep 1, and thank you to all who have decided to join Chade on his journey of self improvement so far, we hope you've learnt as much as we have! All episodes are still available if you ever feel the need to scroll back and hear us EVEN less polished!

Also, exciting news about what's to come on the 'Diary Of A Big Lad' podcast!!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Something a little different this week as Chade and Nico go head-to-head to name motivational movie soundtracks to help you get the cinematic pump you need on your workout, whether it be running, walking, lifting, or just shaking your tush while doing the dishes.

The rules are simple. Work through the alphabet taking a turn each to name a motivation soundtrack (or as is established half-way through...the name of a song from a motivational soundtrack...).

The goal is to ultimately discuss what motivational music works for each player, so although there's technically no wrong answers, some need justifying and will be defended in a follow up episode in a couple of weeks. Nico stands by 'Jump In The Line' from 'Paddington 2' IS perfect for a high energy hype workout.

Let us know what motivational soundtracks work for you by dropping us an email at diaryofabiglad@gmail.com 

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade discusses the danger of the 'ignorance is bliss' mentality and keeping yourself on the right track when surrounded by opportunities to make excuses. 

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade talks in depth about the difference between regretting what you did yesterday and making a positive change today. You’ll also hear about how Chade put together his morning routine, so if you’ve heard the pod before and thought it sounds too difficult, think again!

It also contains a banging quote from Fat Boy Slim! What more could you ask for!?

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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Chade discusses goals (not the football kind) and how you can get around obstacles that hinder your achieving them!

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

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